Join us on Saturday December 5, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a fun day of bargain hunting at the park. Tables will be set up to offer no longer used items for sale. You may find your treasure here.
Informational talks, booths, food, music, kayak rides and raffles will add to the days fun.
Looks like a busy Saturday, as several children signed up early for Elsa’s Youth and Nature Programs. Have a little extra treat for Oscar’s Nature Detectives as we have Billy the Blue Crab to inspect, then we will release him back into South Creek. Last year was a record for Elsa’s Fish Printing and we expect a large crowd again today.
I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to our activities as it has made many children very happy and has taught them about the environment and their unique natural resource… Florida State Parks…
J.T. Eldreth
Elsa’s Youth and Nature Program Coordinator
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/just_for_kids.html
Prepare the trail today,
For children to be tomorrow’s environmental caretakers of our unique natural resource.
Florida State Parks…
Jim Breidster & John Mongelli Promoting the Friends & the Park
Representing The Friends Of Oscar Scherer and Oscar Scherer Park at the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program’s Nature Festival were Jim Breidster, John Mongelli and Bob Sendrey. Many attendees were informed of volunteer opportunities as well as encouraged to visit the park and enjoy the many activities it has to offer. The festival was held at the Port Charlotte Sports Complex, Saturday, Nov. 21st from 10 AM to 3PM
Elsa’s Youth and Nature Programs had another great day on Saturday! Over 35 children participated in the Friends of Oscar Scherer events, while quite a few tried their hand in all 3 programs. Last Thanksgiving set a record (At That Time) so I would expect that the coming weekend may do the same again. Have a great holiday and if anyone has a little time on Saturday help with the youth programs would be greatly appreciated!
J.T. Eldreth
Elsa’s Youth and Nature Program Coordinator
Just for Kids
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/just_for_kids.htmlPrepare the trail today,
For children to be tomorrow’s environmental caretakers of our unique natural resource.
Florida State Parks…
Oscar makes the front page of Woodalls : Everywhere RV’s Goes”
Oscar Scherer State Park holds many attractions for the outdoor enthusiast. There’s well-marked, self-guided trails from which to experience the animals and plants of the park. Osprey Lake and South Creek, both inside the park, offer the chance to canoe and fish. Comfortable campgrounds provide visitors with a pleasant stay. Furthermore, the park (1384 acres) is located near the Gulf of Mexico and is noted for being the habitat of a rare endangered bird indigenous to Florida. The bird, known as the Florida scrub jay, can be found along the 16 miles of nature trails within the park.
Read the story here.
My family and I visited Oscar Scherer 11/8/09. This was our second visit to the park but first time walking the trails. Our first visit was for the Native American festival last year. Because we travel with a four year old, we stuck with the South Creek Nature Trail and the Lester Finley Trail. We had a great time, the trails are in great shape and are very informative along the way. Unfortunatley, we had a late start so the wildlife was not very active, but it was an enjoyable walk anyway. The two trails were easily hikable by anyone and the shade of the tree canopy made it comfortable for my toddler son.
I wrote an article about the park for my travel blog. The article and link to the photo album from the visit can be found here http://jwdontentravel.blogspot.com/2009/11/oscar-scherer-state-park.html. Please check it out.
Around the World in Pictures is a personal account through pictures and a written history/background of the places I have been to. If you like the site, you can register for e-mail updates to be notified as new locations are added. I just started the site 2 weeks ago so I am updating past travels as time allows and adding all new travels. It will feature parks/sites throughout Florida, Washington DC, Deleware, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania and a few places in the Caribbean. New content is added daily so I hope you enjoy.
Join us Saturday for a Family Folk Fest presented by the Friends of Oscar Scherer Park, Inc. 1pm – 5pm, gate opens at noon. Live Folk & Bluegrass family music by: MINDY SIMMONS, JIM GROMKO, BEE RIDGE BLUEGRASS JAMMERS, BILL SCHUSTIK. Also available: Kids music parades, tram rides, craft booths, face painting, hot dogs & ice cream. Adults $6.00, Age 6 – 18 $4.00, 5 & under free. Info: 941-483-5956
John T. Eldreth ...Scrub Jay on the Yellow Trail
Well it started of with a bang and finished up a record for Elsa’s Youth and Nature Programs on Saturday!
Oscars Nature Detectives started at 9:00 with a class of 17 which is large but not a record, Elsa’s Fish Printing saw 30 attend as that’s the largest class to date, then Scrubb’s Recycled Paper Making topped it off with a large class of 20 setting a record day use with a total of 67.
The parks resident ranger and I where thrilled as a scout leader told us they had picked our park to camp at, over the rest in the area because of the youth programs we offered.
It was great to see everyone with their unique one-of-a-kind souvenirs they had created, two families who played a game of baseball parents against the kids (kids won) as the children team wore fish print tee-shirts, or the scouts as they looked at each others bobcat print they painted, or the group of children who compared their artwork on Scrobby’s greeting cards.
There were many smiles and much laughter coming from the Nature Center on this Saturday!
Much thanks to a GREAT volunteer group (Joyce, Judy, Ed, Diane, and Barb) who provided a lot of time and energy that made this day one not to be forgotten for so many.
J.T. Eldreth
Elsa’s Youth and Nature Program Coordinator
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Elsa’s Youth and Nature Programs
http://www.friendsofoscarscherer.com/html/just_for_kids.html
Prepare the trail today,
For children to be tomorrow’s environmental caretakers of our unique natural resource.
Florida State Parks…
The Friends of Oscar Scherer Park Inc are pleased to announce our blog.
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